Natural History Illustration: Fungi

 

Gellir astudio ‘Natural History Illustration: Fungi’ fel cwrs ar ei ben ei hun, ac mae’n gwrs dewisol ar gyfer y Dystysgrif Addysg Uwch mewn Celf a Dylunio ac Astudiaethau Hanes Naturiol ym Mhrifysgol Aberystwyth. 

Ffeithiau Allweddol 

 

Iaith: Saesneg

Hyd: 6 Wythnos

Nifer y Credydau: 05

Tiwtor: Claire Ward 

Dull Dysgu: Wyneb yn Wyneb / Ar lein  

Lefel: Mae'r modiwl hwn ar Lefel 3 FfCChC  

Cod y Modiwl: XA11205

Ffi: £70.00 - Cynllun Hepgor Ffioedd

Cofrestru eich diddordeb ar gyfer y cwrs hwn

 

Overview

This 5-credit, face to face module. It will help students to develop an appreciation for fungi, learning about their amazing diversity of form, their habitats and how to identify them. The module will cover observational drawing in graphite, charcoal and pen, and watercolour techniques to depict a variety of fungi species and forms, with accuracy of colour and detail. A context of relevant historical and contemporary artists work will be given to support the study.

This is an ideal course for anyone interested in Natural History, students undertaking field studies courses, as well as art and design courses, and the biological sciences, who wish to develop their knowledge and gain the skills needed to depict their subjects.

Programme

This course will help students to develop an appreciation for fungi, learning about their amazing diversity of form, their habitats and how to identify them. The module will cover observational drawing in graphite and watercolour techniques to depict a variety of fungi species and forms, with accuracy of colour and detail. A context of relevant historical and contemporary artists work will be given to support the study online. 

This is an ideal course for anyone interested in Natural History, students undertaking field studies courses, as well as art and design courses, and the biological sciences, who wish to develop their knowledge and gain the skills needed to depict their subjects.  

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module, students should be able to:   

  1. Demonstrate techniques which allow the accurate depiction, in watercolour, of the topside and underside of different fungi and their surrounding habitat.
  2. Demonstrate problem solving and exploration of techniques and colour mixing.
  3. Demonstrate analysis of the artwork of historical and contemporary Natural History painters.

Assessments

  1. Visual diary (70%)
  2. One completed watercolour painting (30%)

Reading Suggestions

Reading suggestions will be offered throughout the course.

Entry Requirements

This course is for everyone. No previous experience is needed and there are no formal entry requirements.

What Do I Need?

A list of materials, not included in the course fees, will be available prior to the course start date.